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41 | Irreverence, not homosexuality? | Genesis | charis | 885 | ||
Friend, could it be irreverence toward your father, not homosexuality? I don't see scriptural support for this supposition. | ||||||
42 | (still) God created evil? | Genesis | charis | 946 | ||
Dear melchizedekau, Though fully aware that I can never purchase my salvation or repay the debt incurred, I continue daily to give myself to my Lord Jesus, and invest in His kingdom. Please understand, good fellow, that it is your interpretation that I refuse to buy. Frankly, it seems to be an emotional issue, rather than a holy conviction. Your argument is shallow, though you seem to claim full understanding of the 'deep' things. I would still like to see where in the Bible it says that God created evil (sin, lawlessness), which can be described as 'against God,' and how you so easily dispose of I John 1:5 (et al)? Blessings in Christ Jesus. | ||||||
43 | Irreverence not cause enough? | Genesis | charis | 947 | ||
Dear melchizedekau, Is not irreverence also a great offense in the Old Testament? A stubborn son is to be stoned to death according to Deuteronomy 21:18-21. There is just cause according to scripture. To assume homosexuality without some support is not very scholarly. With all respect in Christ Jesus. | ||||||
44 | Flood in the air? | Gen 1:1 | charis | 1068 | ||
8,854 meters of water (assuming Mt. Everest was covered by 6 meters), multiplied by the surface area of the globe, accounting for the fact that the area will increase the farther from the center of the globe (I forgot what you call that), then subtract the volume of all the land mass above sea level,including the volume of all living things on the surface, minus the volume of the people and animals that boarded the ark, minus the volume of the gopher wood and other materials of the ark, minus the draft volume of the ark. Did I forget anything? Could this volume of water 'recede' into the atmosphere? Have fun! Answer-(I think) It must have! In Jesus. | ||||||
45 | So...what is your theory? | Gen 1:26 | charis | 65532 | ||
Dear zerotheory, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Friend, why don't you just let us in on your theory (zerotheory) before you ask rhetorical questions? :-) Mysticism makes a big deal of "mu." Been there, done that. The intense study of nothing amounts to nothing. It is much more important to study something, and for me, that begins, "in the beginning..." Before that is not yet revealed, but God is not 'nothing.' Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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46 | Quotes from where? | Gen 1:26 | charis | 65918 | ||
Dear zerotheory, Greetings in Jesus' name! You wrote: "... please understand that the "ZERO" theory is of the bible from the bible. Scripture can be quoted and logic can be used; Again, "USE YOUR MIND TO FIND ALL OF GODS GLORY AND USE YOUR HEART TO LOVE HIM WITH ALL OF YOUR GLORY". " Friend, there is no 'zero theory' in the Bible. Numerology is for astrology buffs and 'lovers of (personal) wisdom,' i.e philosophers. Please, where did you get the 'quote' above? ("Use your mind...") Is this something you wrote, or a quote from another? I know that no amount of thinking on my part will ever cause me to see God's glory, and I also know that 'all of my glory' is worth about 'zero.' (please, don't add this to your hypothesis! :-)) You also wrote: (in reference to John 1:23) "He is saying, I am the voice of a number from the wilderness of Sinai.[Num. 1:1] Why is he a number? He is a number because it was Gods will." Where in the Bible did you get this? No commentator I have ever read came up with this meaning, and no logic I can fathom leads me to this conclusion. Finally, all numbers do not come from '0.' Zero is simply a tool we use to express a point. A point has no dimension in the same way a line has no breadth. It just 'denotes the absence of all magnitude or quantity.' Focusing on zero will accomplish nil. Blessings and peace, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ unto you! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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47 | Do you know Jesus? | Gen 1:26 | charis | 66023 | ||
Dear zerotheory, Blessings from Yokohama in the name of Jesus! While pondering your above post, I decided to read your posts to other forum members. I could not understand how a Bible-believing follower of Christ could place so much importance on such a pointless philosophical rigmarole. Seeing that you never capitalize the word Bible, that you do not mention the Lordship of Christ Jesus, that you refuse to answer about your true convictions, that you equate intellectual exercise with faith, that you continually use non-Christian interpretation of Scripture, and your relentless pursuit of 'zero,' I can only conclude that you do not trust the Bible as the holy word of God, and that you are not seeking Truth, but truth. After spending many wasted years seeking truth, I found that Truth apprehends the true worshipper, the humble 'needer' of God, rather than the other way round. My prayer for you is that you stop this arrogant, self-serving pursuit, admit your sin, and wait upon God. Calling upon the name of Jesus is the most intelligent thing you will ever do! In Christ Jesus, charis |
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48 | Spiritual beings procreate? | Gen 6:4 | charis | 1884 | ||
Forum Fellows, Can spiritual beings procreate with fleshly beings? I can think of only one instance in the Bible where this took place, and that was the conception of Christ Jesus in Mary by the Holy Spirit. Yet, the 'common interpretation' of this scripture is that the sons of God are angels. If we believe the angels can procreate with humans, then it follows that demons can, too. Or is this another thing that is 'for a limited time only?' Blessings in Christ Jesus. charis |
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49 | Nephilim Humans? | Gen 6:4 | charis | 1912 | ||
Dear Brent Douglass (not your name :-), Actually, I don't believe that the Nephilim were angels. Before I go into that, though, why is it bad hermeneutics, to say that if one 'created spiritual being' (angel) can procreate with humans, then another 'created spiritual being' of the same type (demon, fallen angel) can, too? This is all based an a theory I don't believe anyway, but as a hypothetical, both should have the same basic capabilities. After all, we are not told that the demons were neutered before they were cast down. In fact, this is the point of my question: Many Christians ascribe to Satan and his minions power they do not have! Satan is the 'prince of lies,' and many good Christians believe those lies. In addition, we have 'Rosemary's Baby' and 'Omen'-type movies that are accepted as the way things are. (Sadly, many uninformed or misinformed Christians believe in Hollywood) Well, the Bible does not say that that is the way things are. Friend, you are absulutely correct, the most logical idea is that they were 'big guys,' but human. Often, however, logic is chucked in favor of the sensational. In the area of speculation, how about that the Nephilim were the 'sons of God' in the sense that they were of Adam and Eve, as compared to 'daughters of men' who were not of Adam and Eve? The idea has some merit, but would be heretical to 'absolutists' that say that all mankind had to come from Adam and Eve. 'Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."' Genesis 1:26 NASB tells of the creation of man, human beings, but not God's chosen race. Then "Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being." Genesis 2:7 NASB could speak of a spiritually 'living being' that was 'special,' God's chosen race. This would explain many of the 'complications' involved inexplaining the various races and who Adam's children married, etc. This speculation is at least as good as some of the other theories portrayed as 'absolute truth.' In any case, my friend, it is speculation, just as you said. Thanks for a good, insightful answer. Blessings to you in Christ Jesus. charis |
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50 | Whose bad hermeneutics? | Gen 6:4 | charis | 1939 | ||
Dear Brent Douglass, So what you are saying is that the idea of angels procreating with humans is just as shaky as demons doing the same? If this is so, I am in complete agreement with you. Indeed the 'bad hermeneutics' started with those who blandly stated 'as fact' that the 'sons of God' were angels, right? If I am guilty of anything, dear friend, it is for taking the absurd to the next 'logical' step of absudity, which was exactly my point. After reading your 'bio,' I am careful not to take offense at your 'argumentative style.' Please afford me the same courtesy and do not be put off by my sense of humor :-) I love you, friend and colleague, in Christ Jesus, charis |
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51 | Covenant to Abraham revoked? | Gen 17:7 | charis | 1599 | ||
Dear colleagues, Is the above 'everlasting covenant' to Abraham and his descendents nullified by the New Covenant? Did God renege the Old Covenant and revoke from Israel salvation from Hell? If He did take away this 'privilege' of salvation by faith (Abraham's descendents), when was it taken away? Please give specific Bible direction. | ||||||
52 | So what is YOUR excuse? | Exodus | charis | 68021 | ||
Dear Sister, Greetings in the name of Jesus! So what is YOUR excuse? In Christ Jesus, charis |
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53 | 'Conscientious Objection' Biblical? | Ex 20:13 | charis | 16073 | ||
Dear saints of the Forum, This is the promised new thread. Webster's - 'the crime of unlawfully killing a person especially with malice aforethought.' Does the Bible speak of 'conscientious objection' toward capital punishment? Fellows, please be consistent! Capital punishment is NOT murder by any interpretation of Scripure, while abortion and euthenasia are! You are speaking of your own 'conscientious objection' toward taking another life. As has been made so glaringly evident thes past few days, crime is war against humanity. Your argument is that once we have caught and disarmed a proven, admitted murderer, he is helpless, and no longer culpable of his crime. A moment before, when he had a weapon in his hand, we can shoot him, but now... I find this very inconsistent. The human rights of the victim are equal to those of the criminal. Blessings and peace. In Jesus, charis |
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54 | Do you understand me? | Deut 7:2 | charis | 24564 | ||
Johnny, I can't help but notice that you are not answering any of my questions to you, while demanding that I answer every one of your questions and debate every one of your assertions. My last post made some points that I would ask YOU to refute. I understand your aggressively pacifist stance. :-) Do you understand MY points at all? In Christ Jesus, charis |
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55 | Anoint? | 2 Kin 2:9 | charis | 33737 | ||
Dear Searcher, Greetings in the name of Jesus! Peace, my friend. I am confused about your definition of 'anointed.' I was always under the impression that anointed (often with oil) meant 'chosen by God' or 'consecrated to a ministry.' While it is true that men physically did the anointing, the Holy Spirit led the men to do so. In this particular passage and it's context, I get the idea that Elisha was heir to Elijah's ministry of prophet, and that God approved it. If I am mistaken, please teach me the true meaning of 'anoint' and tell me what did happen to Elisha. But, if you are done with this discussion, maybe someone else can enlighten me? :-) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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56 | Prophet idolatry? | Job | charis | 32295 | ||
Dear Jensen, Greetings in Jesus' name! Were any of the prophets perfect and without sin? Except for our Prophet, Priest and King, the Lord Jesus, all were men. We must not elevate Biblical figures (Mary, Abraham, Paul, Moses, etc.) to be any more than faithful persons of God, or we run the risk of setting them up as idols. The word of God can, and is often spoken without telling the future. Right? Sorry, But I must be off. I'll try to get back to this a bit later. Blessings to you, my friend, in Christ Jesus, charis |
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57 | Truly searching for a prophet? | Job | charis | 32341 | ||
Dear Jensen, Peace to you in the name of Jesus! Are you truly searching for a prophet? What do you want to hear? The weather report for next Christmas, perhaps? :-) Ranting about wrath to come? That God loves you? Or maybe the details of the 'two witnesses' or the 'seals' or the 'horsemen?' What about the exact date, time and location of Jesus' return. Brother, what is is you want to hear from a true prophet? I you ask me what I want to hear, I would say that I want to hear the word of God, living and active, separating wisdom and foolishness, the true and the false. This word would be edifying, exhorting and consoling, and would serve not only me, but all of His church. I already know much about the future days, they are written in the Bible. But I would like to know how I am to serve God and His people, and maybe where and to whom. God may quicken His servants to give holy guidance in these areas. Then again, maybe He will not, at least not yet. If you think about it, every shepherd should have at least a little sensitivity to the mind of God for the flock entrusted him. Is this not prophesy, and desirable, and pleasing to God? Friend, I sense a frustration, maybe even an anger in your post to EProphet. Yet I find little in his post that is offensive. Your final warning was either too melodramatic, or just plain rude and uncalled for. I guess only you know which. (unless, of course, I am a prophet! :-)) You may want to come to Yokohama sometime in your quest! Peace and joy in Christ Jesus, charis |
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58 | Are you truly searching for a prophet? | Job | charis | 32829 | ||
Dear Jensen, Greetings, my friend, in Jesus' name! Accuracy, hmmmm. Sorry, but I think that if you expect a prophet to be perfect, you will be disappointed. There are none. Only the prophecies written by prophets in the Bible are perfect, because they have a God-divined mission to bring us the God-inspired Word. Other that these, we cannot even speculate that Biblical prophets were perfect. As to desiring to know the counsel of God, this IS possible. As I wrote in another post, God has provided a tri-fold means by which we can know His will in a personal manner. The same thing applies to knowing His will in a corporate (i.e., local church) manner. These are 1) God, through the Holy Spirit, speaks directly to the heart of His believers, 2) The Bible, through the Holy Spirit, speaks all believers in the written Word, and 3) God's chosen (called) vessels, through the Holy Spirit, speak *as prompted* the counsel of God. The last would be the manifestation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the ministerial gifts given to the church. While it is true that there are many false gifts being bandied about these days, and many self-serving ministers, we are not 'off the hook' to ignore these blessings. If we discount the gifts and ministries for the sake of the abuses, and demand that the remaining few be perfect, then there will be no other means by which to hear God than the Bible and your own personal feelings. Brother, this is a setup! Both of these means are under the influence of personal whim and bogotry. This is why we have the church, with the responsibility of fellowship and mutual submission. It is the 'balancing factor' that CAN keep the church in God's will. All I can say is that you did not answer the short question! Are you truly searching for a prophet? Or have you decided that there are none, so you will just depend on your own Bible interpretation? IMHO, if you are seeking the counsel of God, He will give it to you, but not just YOU! He will give it to the church, and you will be a co-partaker. Bless you in your quest! (unless you've stopped looking! :-)) In Christ Jesus, charis |
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59 | Dancing? | Job | charis | 32954 | ||
Dear Jensen, Greetings from Japan in Jesus' name! Dancing? You keep saying accuracy. I suppose you mean 'freedom from mistake or error.' If we are speaking of fortune-telling or future-telling, I can see that we can just wait and see if the things said come to pass or not. If they do not, the prophecy was false, and intelligent people will no longer listen to said prophet. I agree with you. In case you did not hear me, I AGREE WITH YOU. But, prophets do other things than write the Bible (finished) and tell the future. "But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation." 1 Corinthians 14:3 NASB How do YOU measure the *accuracy* of the above prophetic ministries to God's people? I measure it in service, in the bearing of the fruit of the Holy Spirit, in spiritual guidance to individual saints and the the local church. My friend, if you knew me at all, and if you have read more than a few of my posts, you would not call my values 'liberal' or my attitude toward the Bible 'tolerant.' If you ask me whether I show grace (tolerance) to God's people (as He does!), I am 'guilty as charged.' :-) "...with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love," Ephesians 4:2 NASB. Brother, I can't help but ask, but do you demand the same degree of perfection from preachers and teachers? I don't know about your family situation, but though the Bible demands that I love my wife as Christ loved the church (Ephesians 5:25), I doubt if I have done so 'accurately.' But I believe you could ask Junko about this, and she would tell you that I have loved her 'within acceptable tolerances.' :-) How about you, my friend? Have you you been 'accurate' in your faith? I daresay that there might be a discrepancy between your version and the version of those around you. Your 'conservatism' is admirable, but perhaps God's church deserves a bit better than that. God is 'accurate' and so is His Word. The church, well... I don't think our standards measure up to His. We personally persevere in pursuit of perfection, yes! But we won't attain it until we meet Him. 'Within acceptable tolerances' in Christ Jesus, charis |
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60 | Seeking a prophet, or not? | Job | charis | 33042 | ||
Dear Jensen, Do you demand the same degree of perfection from preachers and teachers of the Word? i.e. 100 percent 'accuracy' and perfection. Or do you simply deny that God speaks through them? This is not *settled,* because you have not said one word acknowledging the 'whole' Biblical role of the prophet in the New Testament. You have only demanded a partial answer, and getting it act like you have made a spiritual point, when in actuality you have only made a trivial point. (Have you noticed that you only answer the questions that lead to your 'agenda?') Are you seeking a prophet? I have shown from the Bible that you can find one that encourages you on your path in the Lord Jesus. I think, though, that you have proven that you are NOT seeking a prophet. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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